Madden NFL 25 Title Update - October 16, 2024

October 16, 2024

Hey Madden Fans!

Welcome back to Gridiron Notes. This is where you can receive the most up-to-date information about updates coming to Madden NFL 25. Today we have gameplay updates, changes to presentation, and more so let's dive right in!

Gameplay

Coverage

Improved ‘Box Call’ logic to Cover 4 Quarters and Cover 4 Palms to better defend passes out of bunch formations
- DEV NOTE: The ‘Box Check’ is a zone-check made by the defense in Cover 4 Match plays vs. Bunch and Tight formations. It intends to have four defenders ‘box’ in three receivers. It is a zone match concept, so coverage defenders will initially read the play while they drop into their zones, and then match-up in man coverage on the receivers who enter their zone.
Fixed an issue causing Deep Zone defenders to react inappropriately to pump fakes, leaving receivers open deep
Fixed an issue causing the deep-third hot route to default to the right third by default, regardless of the player’s position on the field; when using a deep-third hot-route on the left, the hot route will now appropriately populate on the left
Fixed an issue causing some press animations to press the receiver too far up the field
Tuning to improve outside Deep Zone defender-positioning, cushioning and leverage vs. corner routes
Fixed an issue preventing the ‘Switch Stick Delay’ setting from saving correctly after changed in the Gameplay Settings menu

Passing & Catching

Tuning to reduce the passing accuracy on High Throw mechanic on Competitive Game Style
Fixed an issue causing the Revamped-Pass Meter to show red on a deadeye perfect throw
Tuning to decrease the pass accuracy of mid-tier Quarterbacks based on their ratings
Fixed an issue causing linebackers to appear to float in the air too long on jumping interceptions
Fixed an issue causing ball carriers to hold the ball in the wrong hand after making a lunging catch

Pre-Snap Alignment

Fixed an issue leaving the TE uncovered when using a Cover 3 shell on a Cover 1 coverage vs. Empty formations.
Fixed an issue leaving the TE uncovered when using a Cover 2 shell on a Cover 1 coverage
Fixed an issue leaving an inside receiver uncovered when using a Cover 0 shell on Cover 2 Man coverages vs. Empty formations
Fixed an resulting in a single-high safety alignment when using two-high shells on Double Bracket coverages
Fixed an issue allowing the DL adjustment ‘Slant Inside’ to put multiple rushers through the same gaps
Global tuning to DL shifts on Double A-Gap alignments to reduce unrealistic alignments leading to exploit blitzes
Tuning to pre-snap DL pinch assignment-locations in Nickel Wide
Fixed an issue causing the motion receiver to run into another player on Gun Bunch Wide Nasty Cheat Spot and Cheat Inside Zone

Settings & UI

Fixed an issue causing no clock run-off in Online Head-to-Head Ranked games with the Accelerated Clock option toggled ON
Fixed an issue where the controller would still vibrate after the vibration setting was toggled to OFF
Fixed an issue preventing the indicators from updating after subbing players into the game
Fixed a rare issue causing the Celebration Wheel to get stuck on the screen
Fixed an issue causing the pass block targeting lines to sometimes not appear when entering the pass block adjustment menu

Playbooks

Tuning to AI play-call tendencies to make AI-controlled teams more balanced between run and pass, based on real-life tendencies
Fixed an issue preventing Custom Audibles from working correctly when resuming a saved game
Fixed an issue that allowed the same play to be set for multiple custom audibles
Updated various typos/inconsistencies in play names
Fixed an issue showing a defender with the wrong gap assignment on 4-3 Under Sam Crash 3

General Gameplay

Fixed a rare issue causing a blocker to sometimes warp backwards on Play-Action pass
Fixed a rare issue causing players to awkwardly slide across the field when trying to get up after two consecutive physics-based hit stick tackles
Added logic to prevent defenders from instantly disengaging to the outside when given a ‘Slant Inside’ DL adjustment, meant to force them to play the gap they have been assigned

Franchise Mode

Addressed an issue where non-commissioners could edit the height and weight of players.
Resolved an issue where the in-game ticker displayed incorrect game stats
Resolved an issue where league leaders in stats were not generated correctly on their respective lists.
Fixed an issue where trading for a player and then editing them could update the player’s portrait and model to a generated one
Resolved an issue where names of players created on a Teambuilder team were announced incorrectly during in-game presentations
Resolved a PC-related issue where leagues were not generating mock drafts during the season
Fixed a PC issue where the scouting report grade screen briefly appeared after making a pick during the draft
Resolved an issue where the "change focus player" filter went out of view on the Weekly Strategy Training screen
Resolved an issue where Primetime game logos did not appear on the Franchise hub after the first season.
Resolved an issue where users were taken back to the onboarding "Select Roster" screen after backing out from the "Customize Coach" screen before creating a new league
Addressed issues where the draft timer continued to operate even when set to "Off" in league settings, after pausing and resuming a draft
Resolved an issue where Team Builder uniforms failed to load after a disconnection and resuming the previous game
Removed instances where wrong messages could fire in the Messages panel surrounding: Players winning Player of the Week, John Coachman, Player Sacks, and Player Rushing Attempts
General stability improvements

Superstar Mode (PS5, Xbox Series X|S & PC only)

Fixed an issue where Free Agent contracts were not renewed correctly
Fixed Draft projection logic
Fixed issues with Animations in the Featured Deals store
General stability improvements

Online H2H Ranked

Custom playbooks have been re-enabled in Online H2H
The ability to choose amongst different commentary teams is now supported

Presentation

Fixed location of broadcast camera for Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium
Fixed camera angle for Player of the Game in Superstar Showdown
Fixed various issues with camera obstructions

Art

Browns Stadium rebranded to Huntington Bank Field
Added additional NFL Player Likeness Heads
- Daron Bland - Cowboys - CB
- Danielle Hunter - Texans - DE
- Kyren WIlliams - Rams - HB
- Rashid Shaheed - Saints - WR
- Bryan Anger - Cowboys - P
- Jessie Bates - Falcons - FS
- AJ Cole - Raiders - P
- Miles Killebrew - Steelers - SS
Added new gloves
- Nike Vapor Jet 8.0
- Nike Superbad 7
- Jordan Fly Lock 2.0
Added new cleats
- Adidas Impact 2
- Adidas Electric 1
- Jordan Mid 11
- Jordan Retro Cement
Misc. Visual bug fixes
Adjusted some captains patches on a few teams that didn’t have them
Fixed an issue causing all three Flak Jacket options to appear the same in the Player Editor

Audio

Fixed various commentary bugs where speech can sometimes fire incorrectly for:
- Timeouts, Incomplete passes, TD Analysis, player names on imported Team Builder Rosters, Post fumble in Overtime, Field Goal
Updated commentary to reflect the following changes: Browns Stadium was rebranded to Huntington Bank Field, and also there was a rebranding of Commanders Stadium to Northwest Stadium
All songs are now on by default in the EA Music playlist for new players. This includes stadium music, the new Madden theme, and the new Super Bowl theme song.

And that is a wrap! Thank you all so much for tuning in to the Gridiron Notes! Be sure to tune into Good Morning Madden on Twitch and MaddenNFLDirect for more updates and announcements.

-- The Madden Team

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